Grilled Smoky & Sweet Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

September 17, 2015

Grilled Smoky Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Red Pepper Purée Some stories are meant to be shared. One day in June I was taking the Amtrak train from San Diego to Los Angeles when a disturbance erupted. A crying and distraught woman entered the business car. We were experiencing a few bumps and she was trying not to fall…

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28-Day Plant-Based Diet for Earth Day

April 21, 2015

Tomorrow is Earth Day, and I am very excited about the upcoming Earth Day Challenge that I am doing in conjunction with DietBet. Basically, people are challenging each other to eat a 28-day plant-based diet to demonstrate their love for the planet and for themselves. What’s the downside? You gain energy, experience weight loss and begin a…

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Vegan Reuben Sandwich with Russian Dressing

August 21, 2011

  “Letting go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us” ~~Joseph Campbell                          Post from 2011 I love Joseph Campbell’s quote about life. Is it genuinely possible to have the life that is waiting for…

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Keeping it Simple and Meeting Your Protein Needs

July 18, 2011

Keeping it Simple and Meeting Your Protein Needs I receive a lot of feedback from people who say “they don’t have time to be vegan”, meaning they don’t have the time to cook. One of the many things I hope to accomplish with this blog is convincing you that creating quick and easy vegan recipes…

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